F-box protein targeted plant oil production

摘要

Disclosed are genetic constructs, transgenic plant cells and transgenic plants, as well as associated methods, for increasing oil production in a plant using F-box gene sequences.

主权项

1. A genetic construct comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2 operably linked to a heterologous seed-specific promoter that can drive expression of the F-box protein encoded by the nucleic acid sequence, wherein expression of said F-box protein encoded by said nucleic acid sequence increases seed oil content of a plant by at least 10% as compared to a wild type plant seed of the same species.